Pupkewitz Toyota reaffirmed its strong commitment to conservation and community engagement through the successful hosting of the SaveARhino Night Race, Pupkewitz Toyota Urban Assault. The event took place from 7 to 8 November. The one-of-a-kind cycling event was designed to raise awareness and support for Namibia’s ongoing rhino protection efforts. More than 200 cyclists, partners...
The Welwitschias of Namibia will have to summon all their strength and belief when they take on Samoa today at 17h30 in their second fixture of the 2027 Rugby World CupFinal qualification tournament in Dubai. Namibia will be looking to bounce back after suffering a narrow 22-15 defeat to Belgium in their opening match last...
Namibian track and field athlete Elvis /Gaseb has steadily become one of the country’s standout performers in the 400-metre(m) event. Known for his calm composure and relentless work ethic, he continues to prove that his success is not by chance, but through faith, discipline and purpose. In an exclusive interview with New Era, the athlete...
The Municipal Council of Windhoek has approved the sale of Erf 340 to the Namibia Football Association (NFA) for N$2.96 million. The property, situated on Mahatma Gandhi street in Katutura, currently serves as the NFA’s headquarters. It will now enable further development of the association’s technical centre into a modern sports facility. The NFA, which...
Former footballer Silvester ‘Lolo’ Goraseb has returned from attending the FIFA Professional Players Consultation Forum held recently in Rabat, Morocco, where global football leaders and players’ representatives gathered to deliberate on the future of player welfare and the professionalisation of the game. Goraseb described the forum as eye-opening, noting that participants also had the opportunity...
Namibian long-distance runners Paulus Daniel, Jesaya Matheu, Kronelius Nghiliyendele, Shiivomwene Shilongo, Matias Simon, Jeremia Shaliaxwe, and Lavinia Haitope, all coached by Robert Kaxuxuena, are gearing up to compete in the Dorings Kimberley Bighole Marathon, set for 22 November. The race will start at 05h30 from the Sol Plaatjie University Sports Grounds in Kimberley, Northern Cape,...
The Barloworld/Cymot Pro team completed the Volta Angola 2025, a 10-stage cycling tour that began on 30 October and concluded on Sunday in the Namibe Province. This year’s edition was especially meaningful because it marked the 50th anniversary of Angolan independence, celebrating both athletic achievement and national pride. The event attracted 18 international teams and...
Saturday night belonged to Mateus ‘The Beast’ Heita, who claimed the WBO Africa Featherweight title after knocking out Benin’s Clement Loko in the fourth round during the WBO Redemption Fights boxing bonanza held at the Windhoek Country Club. From the opening bell, Heita dominated the ring, unleashing a barrage of punches that ultimately overwhelmed the...
Namibia’s senior men’s rugby team will face Samoa on Wednesday in their second fixture of the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup qualification campaign, following a 22-15 loss to Belgium at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai on Saturday. The defeat leaves the Welwitschias needing strong performances in their remaining matches against Samoa midweek and Brazil on...
Namibia has announced a 32-man preliminary squad to face the Comoros Islands in two international friendly matches scheduled for 14 and 17 November. The Brave Warriors, currently ranked 109th in the world, will face a Comoros side positioned 112th on the Fifa rankings. The team will be led by John Sirekete, with Marley Ngarizemo serving...